We think it is very regrettable that shortly after the murder the North African community was immediately accused, certainly now read more

We think it is very regrettable that shortly after the murder the North African community was immediately accused, certainly now that it appears the culprits were not from that community.

Alcohol was involved, of course, and this is the sort of idea you generally expect will fade as sobriety returns, read more

Alcohol was involved, of course, and this is the sort of idea you generally expect will fade as sobriety returns, but the next day we both still loved the idea, ... We knew how much work it would be, but the more we thought about it, the more irresistible it seemed.

The only pressure I feel is staying healthy.

The only pressure I feel is staying healthy.

I suppose one could construct Madame Clarkson's very active involvement in these last few days and her coming to the read more

I suppose one could construct Madame Clarkson's very active involvement in these last few days and her coming to the ceremony as wanting to support the office and the institution in the face of some controversy that's been around Madame Jean, and a desire to be visible in support of her,

Before you knew it, people raised their hands and started arranging things. One person made a tool-sharing list and another read more

Before you knew it, people raised their hands and started arranging things. One person made a tool-sharing list and another a baby-sitting list.

Let us be clear, the proposal before the General Assembly is the fruit of compromise. It cannot be a perfect read more

Let us be clear, the proposal before the General Assembly is the fruit of compromise. It cannot be a perfect solution.

The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents, and the second half by our children.

The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents, and the second half by our children.

I had reports from farmers that they had seen baby snakes and their mothers out together and I thought, this read more

I had reports from farmers that they had seen baby snakes and their mothers out together and I thought, this is crazy.

I think the press, which arguably was cowed by the (Bush) administration in the run-up to the war with Iraq, read more

I think the press, which arguably was cowed by the (Bush) administration in the run-up to the war with Iraq, was certainly not cowed in covering the aftermath of Katrina.